Add 98/20 and 4/30
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 4/30
98/20 + 4/30 is 151/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
294/60 + 8/60 = 294 + 8/60 = 302/60 - 302/60 simplified gives 151/30
- So, 98/20 + 4/30 = 151/30
In mixed form: 51/30
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